Rescuers, who were about to launch a high-risk plan to rescue the villagers, were shocked when they encountered them at the entrance to the caves.

Five of the seven men have been found alive after a week trapped in the cave. But their ordeal is not over yet.

Rescuers face a daunting task freeing five trapped villagers located so far while search continues for another two

Five villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week have been found alive, while two are still missing.

A diver describes the "emotional moment" when he found a group of men alive after they were trapped for more than a week in a Laos cave, while a South Australian renowned for his…

Rescuers rejoiced as they found five of the seven men trapped in a Laos cave. But they caution a high-stakes extraction lies ahead, "and it ain't going to be easy".

Rescuers in Laos are working to extricate five villagers trapped in a flooded cave for over a week. Two more villagers are still missing.

Rescuers are still working to prepare for the challenging operation to bring the villagers out of the cave

The man, who walked unsteadily from the cave with assistance, is the first to be extricated from a group of five found this week, while two others are missing.

The man, who walked unsteadily from the cave with assistance, is the first to be extricated from a group of five found this week, while two others are missing.

The seven men have been trapped in a cavern in a remote mountainous area for more than a week, after flash floods stranded them as they searched for gold.

Seven people who entered the cave last week were trapped inside by flash flooding that blocked their way. Five of them found some days ago have reached the service after rescuers…

Seven villagers entered the cave last week and became trapped inside by flash flooding that blocked their way out. Five of them were found two days ago alive and in good health.

Footage shows the man smiling as he is pulled out of the cave after more than a week.

A rescue team freed on Friday one of seven men trapped inside a semi-submerged cave in Laos for more than a week, the group working at the site said.

Rescue workers in Laos have worked to safely free villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days. On Friday, the first of five detected survivors was evacuated.

Laos officials believe two other men may still be missing in the cave, although rescue crews say they have explored most of the tunnels and have not found any survivors or bodies.

A total of five people have now been rescued, while two remain missing.

Rescue teams in Laos successfully evacuated four villagers from a flooded cave, while searching for two others still missing.

Rescuers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days. One person was safely released a day earlier.

Laos and Thai rescue groups posted about the successful operation on social media, along with photos of the men lying on stretchers, wearing oxygen masks and being wrapped in foil…